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psalmody.

The singing or the writing of psalms.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɑː.mə.di/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɑ.mə.di/General-American/ˈsɑl.mə.di/General-American/ˈsæ.mə.di/General-American, obsolete
  1. The singing or the writing of psalms.

    uncountable
  2. A collection of psalms.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin psalmōdia, from Koine Greek ψαλμῳδίᾱ (psalmōidíā), from Ancient Greek ψαλμός (psalmós, “psalm”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

verb/ˈsɑː.mə.di/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɑ.mə.di/General-American/ˈsɑl.mə.di/General-American/ˈsæ.mə.di/General-American, obsolete
  1. To celebrate in psalms.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin psalmōdia, from Koine Greek ψαλμῳδίᾱ (psalmōidíā), from Ancient Greek ψαλμός (psalmós, “psalm”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

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